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Have you heard about Crafternoons? All materials will be provided and all current students, faculty, and staff are invited to come hang out, create, and chat with each other (or not, if quiet crafting is your thing). You'll need to sign in, so make sure you have your Durham Tech ID or know your Durham Tech ID number. Crafternoons are hands-on workshops sponsored by the Durham Tech Library and the Student Enrichment Department. Keep reading for a little more information about each event and don't
Title: Camino Island [caption id="attachment_3387" align="alignright" width="263"] Camino Island by John Grisham[/caption] Read by: Mary Kennery Author: John Grisham Genre: thriller/suspense Why did you choose to read this book? I love mysteries and I have read other books by the author. This 30 th novel written by John Grisham published in June 2017 is a different style for the author. There is no young lawyer this time, but a young soon-to-be unemployed UNC-Chapel Hill English instructor/
The Durham Tech Library staff is heartbroken to announce the death of Rachel Smith, our Northern Durham Center Librarian and off-site library liaison. We are shocked and devastated, and in addition to feeling Rachel's loss at our college, we are incredibly sad for her family’s loss. Rachel joined our Durham Tech Library team in January 2020. Ten weeks later, we were all off-campus and trying to adapt to new, uncharted circumstances. To help support our campus community during the transition
Remember to check out the Read Great Things 2023 Challenge-- there are lots of options below! Fiction, including some literary fiction, mysteries, contemporary romances/"women's fiction" [which your librarian has an issue with the classification even if she does like the genre, since many books that are considered "literary fiction" written by men but dealing the the same issues of family and relationships are lauded], some fantasy, and some books that defy genres [a word that simply means type
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) we recognize Hispanic and Latinx Americans and celebrate their heritage and culture. Use your Durham Tech credentials to view the films below from Films on Demand. Habla y Vota comprises over 200 testimonials from U.S. Latinos—including celebrities, recognized professionals, and everyday Latinos—who’ve shared their funny, poignant, and honest stories about being Latino in the U.S. The Latino Americans is a six episode PBS series
It's that time of year again. You know what I mean. https://youtu.be/WzusALvGH7U Since we can't avoid it (unless we never leave the house) or control it, we may as well accept it and cope as best we can with itchy eyes, stuffy noses, and a dream of the few perfect days before the humidity settles in our bones. Here are some blonde books to read outside (after taking your allergy meds) to soak up the spring weather with canary covers to hide the pollen. Click on the link in the caption to access
Tuesday through Saturday of next week (March 7-11) are Durham Tech's Inclement Weather Make-Up Days (aka "Not Spring Break"), and since we haven't had inclement weather, there will be a break in classes. March is National Reading Month and this year, Thursday, March 2 (today!) has been designated Read Across America Day. We get that sometimes when you're in school or teaching that it can be hard to budget time, energy, and attention for reading if it's not your go-to, but we believe that
At Durham Tech, our students and their academic work are our highest priority. We are excited to introduce you to our new PC Reservation system in the Main Campus library, which is designed to ensure that currently enrolled students will be able to access the upstairs library computers in a more timely manner. Here are answers to some of the questions you may have about our new system: What if I am a… Current Durham Tech curriculum student, staff, or faculty member? To access our library
[caption id="attachment_3559" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Available at Main Campus on the New Book Shelf[/caption] Title: The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Author: Kate Moore Genre: Historical Nonfiction Why did you choose to read this book? Well, I'd heard a lot about it. I tend to like historical nonfiction that tells the stories of groups of people who maybe aren't as known in American history. I read Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth
[caption id="attachment_4045" align="aligncenter" width="198"] Available at the Main Campus Library (GV 1785 .C654 A3 2014)[/caption] This book was read by Courtney Bippley, a Reference Librarian at the Main Campus Library. Genre: Memoir #ReadGreatThings2018 Categor(ies): A memoir & A book about or that features sports Misty Copeland is the first African-American Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. She started dancing at 13 years old, far older than most ballerinas, and overcame